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This July, the Hangar Theatre’s 2024 Mainstage season continues with "Ragtime: The Musical"—a timeless masterpiece that Time magazine has hailed as “a triumph for the stage.” Through its exploration of the lives of an enterprising Jewish immigrant, a courageous Harlem pianist, and a conflicted upper-class wife, "Ragtime" celebrates the soaring sounds and can-do spirit of America at the dawn of ... Read More
In July, three artists are featured at the State of the Art Gallery. New member Catharine O’Neill is showing paintings in the Salon. The main gallery celebrates the works and lives of two long time, former members: Stan Bowman and Janet Byer Sherman. In summer, O’Neill paints green things by the water. In winter, she paints whatever has found its ... Read More
Join us at CSMA for a a day of creativity, relaxation, and rejuvenation! This FREE workshop is open to families who are interested in enhancing their health and wellness through creative and mindful practices. Whether you're new to art and wellness or a seasoned practitioner, there's something here for everyone. Registration is required!
Ithaca Farmers Market returns to DeWitt Park on Tuesday afternoons this summer! Come to the shady oasis of DeWitt Park (corners of Cayuga and Buffalo St) on Tuesdays from 11 AM to 2P PM to grab lunch and shop for your weekly groceries including seasonal produce, locally raised meat, dairy, cheese, and other fresh or prepared grocery items. We welcome ... Read More
Guided by: Cody C., M.Ed! Come reconnect with your menstrual cycle! We’ll learn about the different menstrual phases and how to care for ourselves during each phase, how to track our cycles, options for self-care during our periods, and ways to celebrate our bleed! We’ll understand more about how the menstrual cycle works through lessons, discussion, and art! Sliding scale: ... Read More
Join us at CSMA for a day of creativity, relaxation, and rejuvenation! This workshop is open to anyone who is interested in enhancing their health and wellness through creative and mindful practices. Whether you're new to art and wellness or a seasoned practitioner, there's something for everyone.
Every day at the Durland Alternatives Library, we see poetry’s power to bridge divides and foster radical hope, and we want to share that with you! Prisoner Express – a project of the library – provides opportunities for incarcerated people of all genders to express themselves creatively and receive meaningful feedback. Over 400 incarcerated people participate in our poetry program ... Read More
This year State of the Art Gallery Ithaca will again be sponsoring Seeing Ithaca Through the Eyes of Artists. It will take place during the month of August 2024. Last year’s event included nine galleries, each gallery exhibiting art on the broad theme “Seeing Ithaca”. This year we are expanding the scope to include galleries, artists with studios, and businesses ... Read More
This year State of the Art Gallery will again be sponsoring Seeing Ithaca Through the Eyes of Artists. It will take place during the month of August 2024, with gallery members and invited guests exhibiting work on the theme "Seeing Ithaca". In addition, exhibits will be hosted at various galleries and other venues that show art around town. All exhibits ... Read More
Join professors Mark Ferrara and Roger Hecht for a conversation on the stories of the ordinary people who lived, worked, and died along the banks of the Erie Canal, emphasizing the forgotten role of the poor and working class in this epochal transformation. About the Book The completion of the Erie Canal in 1825 was a monumental achievement. Linking the ... Read More
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